Hello All......
We are looking to relocate to a city in California along the Central Coast. Some factors we are considering are:
1. Jobs (however commute is not a significant issue, therefore we can commute to employment)
2. Low Crime. We understand Crime is everywhere, however it is reasonable to consider a city where crime isn't as rampid or on a steady increase.
3. Low cost of homes. With the housing crunch and foreclosures, more homes are becoming available at lower prices, which makes this criteria more realistic "now" than it was 5-years ago. There is a steady drop in prices of homes.
4. Good place to raise children. Decent schools.
We would like to stay along the Central Coast "instead" of Central Valley due to the poor air quality and rise in Gang activity within the Central Valley, but mainly because of the poor air quality.
Any and all ideas and help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.
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There are no real jobs along the Central Coast. The closest thing to a populated area would be Santa Cruz. But, there is high crime, gangs and bad schools there. If your children do not speak Spanish they will have a hard time fitting in.
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